November 2006

World AIDS Day
HIV Program
AIDS was first identified in America in 1981, and though we don't hear as much about it in this country, the number of cases has not stopped growing.

New Cancer Treatment
Image-guided radiation therapy or, IGRT, uses daily CT scanning to position the patient in the treatment room.

Go Red for Women
This event is an important opportunity for women to learn more about their heart health.

Pancreatic Cancer
This cancer does not always have symptoms that are easily noticed, so the disease may often be advanced when it is found.

Great American Smokeout ®
This day encourage smokers to quit for just one day in the hope they will quit forever.

March of Dimes
This group is leading a national effort to bring attention to the issue of premature births.

Radiologic Technology
Specialists in medical imaging and radiation therapy play critical roles in patient care at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.

Exercise and Diabetes
Exercise and physical activity are beneficial to patients with insulin resistance, a condition associated with sedentary lifestyle and weight gain.